Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the annual photo competition showcasing all things space, is back. Ed Bloomer, senior ...

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African giant pouched rats proved adept at detecting four commonly trafficked products derived from endangered species ...

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Exoplanets in binary star systems usually orbit both stars, but astronomers have now spotted three planets orbiting one or ...

Genetic analysis of a bird flu virus detected in a person in Missouri who didn’t previously have contact with animals offers ...

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As the space industry evolves, we need a new set of international regulations to decide who is responsible for safety, the ...

A new design for a nuclear battery that generates electricity from the radioactive decay of americium is unprecedentedly ...

Experiments in a state-of-the-art wave tank suggest we have underestimated the potential size and power of rogue waves and ...